Security guard shot at CTA Red Line station; suspect charged with attempted murder
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man was charged with attempted murder after a first security guard was critically injured after a shooting near the CTA Red Line.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the victim, whose age is not known, was in the 0-100 block of West 79th Street around 4:25 p.m. Saturday when a male shot him in the neck and then fled from the scene.
The victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. It was not immediately clear where the security guard is employed.
Responding officers took a suspect, identified as 20-year-old Andre Holland, into custody in an alley in the 7900 block of South Michigan Avenue.
Hollard was charged with first degree attempted murder among other felony charges.
Red Line trains were running Saturday afternoon but stopping at 79th due to the police investigation. Shuttle buses were available to provide connecting service through the affected area, CTA officials said.
